Emmylou Harris and her Red Dirt Boys play the last set of the festival on the Banjo Stage. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

Photo: Michael Short, Special To The Chronicle

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Amanda Shaw plays with her band The Cute Guys on the Porch Stage during the last day of the music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Photo: Laura Morton, Special To The Chronicle

Amanda Shaw plays with her band The Cute Guys on the Porch Stage...

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Clint Ross, Ryan Fournier, Scott Smith and Jake Dore (left to right) play with their band The Itty Bitty String Band on the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012. The band had been busking in the park throughout the festival.

Amy Winzer dances on the shoulders of Brad Graevs with Lauren Saint (left) and Jes Hagan (right) while listening to the performance of the band Soul Rebels at the Towers of Gold Stage during the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Photo: Laura Morton, Special To The Chronicle

Amy Winzer dances on the shoulders of Brad Graevs with Lauren Saint...

Jimmie Vaughan (left) and Dave Alvin play with Doug Sahm's Phantom Playboys on the Star Stage during the last day of the music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Carla Castillo, Jose Carrasco and Josh Hollands (left to right) enjoy the band Soul Rebels while watching them on the Towers of Gold Stage during the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Patti Smith waves to the crowd that gathered at the Towers of Gold Stage to watch her perform on the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

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Drew Penaluna plays a washboard with Charlie Tide during the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012. They were busking with their band The Itty Bitty String Band.

On their way out of the festival, Palmer Dean, in pink, and her sister Harper Dean with Ceci Aviles-Fisher pet police horse "Zippo" ridden by Sgt. Totan. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

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On their way out of the festival, Palmer Dean, in pink, and her...

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Emmylou Harris and her Red Dirt Boys play the last set of the festival on the Banjo Stage. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

Photo: Michael Short, Special To The Chronicle

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(L-R)Phil Maderia, Emmylou Harris, and Rickie Simpkins sing together during the last set of the festival on the Banjo Stage. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

Patti Smith performs during the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Emmylou Harris performs during the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Patti Smith performs during the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Patti Smith performs during the final day of Hardly Strictly...

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Fans enjoy the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Del McCoury performs during the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Emmylou Harris performs during the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Glen Hansard performs at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Glen Hansard performs at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass...

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The Knitters perform at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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The Knitters perform at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass...

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Boz Scaggs (left) and Jimmie Vaughan (right) perform with Doug Sahm's Phantom Playboys on the Star Stage during the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Peter Rowan (left) performs with Keith Little at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

Photo: Clint Wirtanen, The Chronicle

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The final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Peter Rowan (right) performs at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Peter Rowan (right) performs at the final day of Hardly Strictly...

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The Barr Brothers perform at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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The Barr Brothers perform at the final day of Hardly Strictly...

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Tiny Television performs at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Tiny Television performs at the final day of Hardly Strictly...

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Lucero performs at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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The band Soul Rebels performs on the Towers of Gold Stage during the last day of the three-day music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Photo: Laura Morton, Special To The Chronicle

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Lucero perform at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park on October 7, 2012.

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Lucero perform at the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in...

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Dave Alvin (left) and Jimmie Vaughan (right) perform with Doug Sahm's Phantom Playboys on the Star Stage during the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

The Soul Rebels perform on the Towers of Gold Stage during the last day of the three-day music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Photo: Laura Morton, Special To The Chronicle

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Ralph Stanley of Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys sings a solo of the song "O Death" during their performance on the Banjo Stage. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

Ralph Stanley(L) of Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys sings a solo of the song "O Death" as his grandson Nathan Stanley listens during their performance on the Banjo Stage. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

Naomi Reames (left) and Shawnee Gowan blow bubbles while attending the Soul Rebels show on the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Loopy Enchilada (left) plays hacky sack with Carlos Cuadra in front of the Arrow Stage while attending the last day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Fans pack the area in front of the Banjo Stage to watch the Dry Branch Fire Squad kick off the last day of the music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Photo: Laura Morton, Special To The Chronicle

Fans pack the area in front of the Banjo Stage to watch the Dry...

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The crowd at the Porch Stage shows their appreciation for The New Orleans Bingo! Show during the final day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

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Monique DeSalvo (center) dances to the music of The New Orleans Bingo! Show while watching them perform on the Porch Stage at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calf., on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Photo: Laura Morton, Special To The Chronicle

Monique DeSalvo (center) dances to the music of The New Orleans...

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Nathan Stanley, grandson of Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys sings during their performance on the Banjo Stage. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

Lucero plays on the Arrow Stage, though their set was pushed back from the morning to the afternoon. Day 3 of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 7th, 2012.

Photo: Michael Short, Special To The Chronicle

Lucero plays on the Arrow Stage, though their set was pushed back...

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